Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uganda
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 731.42 million against 34.97 million in Uganda, a difference of 696.45 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 20.9 times Uganda's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.10 million | 8.30 million | 205.80 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 264.48 million | 10.88 million | 253.61 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 332.09 million | 13.74 million | 318.35 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 410.08 million | 18.19 million | 391.90 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 501.55 million | 23.72 million | 477.83 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 610.81 million | 28.27 million | 582.54 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 703.69 million | 33.42 million | 670.27 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uganda?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 731.42 million against 34.97 million in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 696.45 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.